Is your security ready for GDPR?Posted by Colin Woods on 10/11 at 10:00 AM Security,

It seems that all we talk about now is GDPR.The legislation that comes into force in May next year is forcing organisations to look at the data they hold, who can access it and how they can secure it. The key is securing your “privileged information”. While as a business...

Phone hackers strike and the customer pays – is that fair?Posted by Rick Howard on 03/11 at 10:00 AM Dial through fraud,
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Fraud of any kind is usually a faceless crime in a digital age where criminals can hide behind computers in far-flung corners of the world, while the effect they have can be devastating.Dial-through fraud, phone fraud, PBX fraud and phreaking, and is one of the most lucrative scams...

With around 4 in 10 parents being asked to contribute to school funds in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, any investment in IT and communications may seem a pipedream but often long-awaited and beneficial technological upgrades can be made on a cost-neutral basis.We regularly...

During the summer of 2017, UK firms experienced 55,314 security breach attempts which equates to 600 cyber-attacks a day! The expectation was that the hackers would head off on their summer holidays at the same time as we did. Not this year. Cyber-attacks using remote desktop...

When we turn the clocks back this weekend, the UK will gain more light in the morning but that does not mean we will gain a precious extra hour of productivity every day as our work hours will remain the same. In any case, even one extra hour of time would not really help the...

If you are vet reading this, the news that practices across the UK are being bought up as part of larger commercial groups will not come as a surprise to you. At the last count, there were seven large providers of veterinary services with CVS leading the way as Britain’s largest...

With the number of homeowners decreasing and UK house prices rising fast, the property market is a strange place to be for estate agents.A recent house price survey by Halifax showed a 4% price rise in the three months to September compared with the same period last year. This...

Today, people are making more use of the internet while on the go and thus, they expect to access the WiFi hotspots while they are on the move. A Wi-Fi network will allow guests or customers the opportunity to use their smartphones, tablet computers or laptops to connect to the...

Schools receptionists need help no matter what the size of school they serve. In helping your receptionists, your school will benefit from more efficient and cost-effective communications.The truth is that most receptionists are not just receptionists. They tend to look after the...